Category: Spain: Verano Espanol

For my final weekend on the Verano program, me and two friends traveled to Valencia, Spain.  Although it is one of the largest cities in Spain, I had not heard of it prior to studying abroad here.  I was pleasantly surprised by this beautiful city.  It is a mixture of old charm and modern appeal…

Hola! So far Madrid has been a great time. One of my favorite parts was touring the Real Madrid stadium with some friends. It was incredible. I have never seen such perfect grass in my life. Toledo and Segovia were also fun places that I had the opportunity to visit because Rollins scheduled these day…

Hola from Madrid! I have really been enjoying Madrid and all the other cities I have visited throughout Spain. So far I have visited Valencia and Barcelona and have enjoyed my time there as well. My friends and I took this picture after eating lunch in downtown Valencia. I ordered the seafood paella because it…

Going to a Real Madrid game was one of the more exciting events of my time in Spain so far. The electric environment really gave me and all the friends I went with a very good impression of just how much Spaniards care about their favorite sport. I especially enjoyed the group of fans that…

Spain is full of so much history it becomes a little overwhelming, but it also means that there is always somewhere to go and something new to see. I enjoy using the public transportation here and walking a lot, I think their more popular means of transportation is smart and effective! My favorite place in…

Madrid is an amazing city with so much to do. I’ve seen and done so many amazing things during these past three weeks. From the amazing parks to the delicious tapas at every restaurant I could make a list a mile long of everything I’ve enjoyed here.  I’m keeping this blog post short by choosing…

This photo was taken with our host mother, her daughters, and our roommates at Las Cuevas de Luis Candelas, my favorite restaurant by far. We couldn’t have asked for a more amazing host mother, Pilar Ortiz, during our stay in Madrid, Spain. We are currently half way through our stay here and I can’t wait for…

Parque de María Luisa Catedral de Santa Maria de la Sede (Christopher Columbus tomb) Hola! This past weekend I embarked upon a weekend trip to the lovely city of Sevilla. After classes ended on Friday I hopped on a high-speed train, and in less than 3 hours we arrived in Sevilla! It was significantly hotter in Sevilla, with…

This is a shot of myself and Mr. Lion taking on Madrid’s Retiro parque at sunset.  My first three weeks in Madrid have been phenomenal.  I’ve visited Segovia, Toledo, as well as the coast of Valencia where the paella has never tasted better.  Lots of food, drink, and good old Rolly Colly fun in the Spanish…